Helsinki City Marathon route map
raceindex.org has a GPS course file for Helsinki City Marathon, so runners can inspect the route line on the map. Elevation charts and ascent figures appear only when that file includes usable elevation data.
Helsinki City Marathon
This race edition
- Race date
- Date not confirmed for this distance
- Race timezone
- Timezone not confirmed
- Edition status
- Status not confirmed
Entry options
2027 edition
Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.
Modelled energy-cost change 0.4% versus flat · net elevation 6 m
Decision summary
Helsinki City Marathon at a glance
- Route ascent
- 226 m
- Cut-off average pace
- 8:32/km
- Typical conditions
- 87/100
- Evidence depth
- 42 verified facts
Lower than 67% of comparable mapped races
6:00:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Stored GPS route
Quick answers
What runners ask first
How hilly is the Helsinki City Marathon?
The Helsinki City Marathon route has 226 m of ascent, 220 m of descent and an estimated 0.4% grade-adjusted pace penalty versus a flat route.
Where does the Helsinki City Marathon route go?
The Helsinki City Marathon route starts at Mäntymäentie street, next to the statue of Paavo Nurmi and finishes at Helsinki Olympic Stadium. Underfoot, expect road. It passes Mannerheimintie, Paavo Nurmi statue, Helsinki Olympic Stadium, Lauttasaari and seaside coastline. finish on the track at the historic 1952 Olympic Stadium.
What should runners know on race day for the Helsinki City Marathon?
Olympic Stadium northern market square, separate areas by distance. Traffic affected on race day around the city-centre course. 11. Pacers from 3:00h to 5:30h in 15-minute increments.
Race character
Scenery
- City
- Historic
- Coastal
- Waterfront
- Parkland
- Island
Atmosphere
- Big City
- Scenic Tour
Terrain
- Road
- Trail
- Elevation character
- Flat
- Technicality
- Non Technical
- Source-stated ascent
- 156 m
The stored route produces 226 m of ascent, while a source states 156 m. GPS sampling and elevation models can produce different totals, so both are labelled rather than combined.
Entry, logistics and records
Records and field
- Men's course record
- 2:12:47 (Martín Fiz)
- Women's course record
- 2:36:14 (Albina Galimova)
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
- Minimum age
- 18+
- Cut-off
- 6 hours
Race day logistics
- Aid stations
- 11
- Pacers
- Pacers from 3:00h to 5:30h in 15-minute increments
- Bag drop
- Olympic Stadium northern market square, separate areas by distance
- Closed roads
- Traffic affected on race day around the city-centre course
- Expo / packet pickup
- Running Expo at Helsinki Olympic Stadium Floor -2; Fri 8:00-20:00, Sat from 7:30 (closes 15:00)
- Race village
- No
- Medal
- Finisher medal for all who finish within 6 hours
- Finisher tee
- Event t-shirt included when registering by 15 June 2026 (€17.90 thereafter)
- On-course music
- Yes
Access and course status
- Start
- Mäntymäentie street, next to the statue of Paavo Nurmi
- Finish
- Helsinki Olympic Stadium
- Nearest station
- Opera House (Ooppera) tram stop nearest; Töölö Sports Hall closest bus stop; Olympic Stadium well served by trams and buses
Course facts
- Course type
- Loop
- Surface
- Road
- Landmarks
- Mannerheimintie, Paavo Nurmi statue, Helsinki Olympic Stadium, Lauttasaari, seaside coastline
- Notable features
- AIMS-certificated
- 11 refreshment stations
- finish on the track at the historic 1952 Olympic Stadium
How hilly is the Helsinki City Marathon?
- Steep descent 0%
- Descent 9%
- Flat 82%
- Climb 8%
- Steep climb 0%
- Total ascent
- 226 m
- Net elevation
- +6 m
- GAP factor
- 0.4%
- Longest climb
- 1,580 m at 1.2%
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 8°CTypical temperature
- 21 kphTypical wind
- 2 mmTypical rainfall
- 87Favourability /100
More race details
Is the Helsinki City Marathon flat?
Its normalised GAP factor is 0.4% slower than a flat course, with about 226 m of total ascent.
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